A Perfect Day for Bananafish

Is the bananafish just a fish? Or does it represent or symbolize something else in the story? If so, what? Your answer to the essay question is based on your OPINION supported by EVIDENCE from the story. You can organize your essay this way: PARAGRAPH ONE • SUMMARIZE the short story.. Who is the author?What is the title? In what year was it published?Who are the main characters? What are their names? How are they related ?What do we know about them? Where and when does the story take place (setting) What is the plot of the story (in short, what happens in it) What is the main conflict in the story that the characters are trying to overcome? PARAGRAPH TWO • Provide CONTEXT and ANSWER THE ESSAY QUESTION WITH YOUR THESIS. Explain what the bananafish is and why it is important to the story 3-4 sentences) Answer the essay question in the form of your thesis statement (1-2 sentences) PARAGRAPHS THREE AND FOUR • PROVIDE EVIDENCE and ANALYSIS to support your answer to the essay question. Each paragraph should follow the MEAL Plan for organizing body paragraphs in a persuasive essay . PARAGRAPH FIVE • CONCLUDE the essay by connecting it to our real lives and society today. How does the story you chose connect to our lives in 2020? What can be learned from the story that is still relevant to our lives now? Why do you think this story is (or IS NOT) worth reading in 2020? Be specific!